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title: Research.IsResearchService Method (Excel)
keywords: vbaxl10.chm849074
f1_keywords:
- vbaxl10.chm849074
ms.prod: excel
api_name:
- Excel.Research.IsResearchService
ms.assetid: 35f741d2-438b-01b8-5dcb-b632737e627e
ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# Research.IsResearchService Method (Excel)

Indicates whether the GUID specified in the  _ServiceID_ parameter corresponds to a currently configured service.


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **IsResearchService**( **_ServiceID_** )

 _expression_ A variable that represents a **Research** object.


### Parameters



|**Name**|**Required/Optional**|**Data Type**|**Description**|
|:-----|:-----|:-----|:-----|
| _ServiceID_|Required| **String**|Specifies a GUID that identifies the research service.|

### Return Value

Boolean


## See also


#### Concepts


[Research Object](research-object-excel.md)

